mrahc Posted June 8, 2018 Report Posted June 8, 2018 Yesterday, I started what I figured would be a simple project of replacing the wheel lug studs on my D34 with all right hand thread. When I took the first drum off, the friction material from one of the shoes fell right out. I figured that's no problem, I'll just get a new shoe. Turns out it's damned near impossible to find new brake shoes. Upon inspection of the drum itself, I discovered a pretty bad crack. I planned on converting to discs this winter, but I've got a road trip planned for the end of this month and I don't know if I have the time to work that out beforehand. Does anybody happen to have a drum and a shoe I can buy (or rent)? I'd hate to pay full price for parts I'm only going to use for a few months. Quote
MackTheFinger Posted June 9, 2018 Report Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, mrahc said: Yesterday, I started what I figured would be a simple project of replacing the wheel lug studs on my D34 with all right hand thread. When I took the first drum off, the friction material from one of the shoes fell right out. I figured that's no problem, I'll just get a new shoe. Turns out it's damned near impossible to find new brake shoes. Upon inspection of the drum itself, I discovered a pretty bad crack. I planned on converting to discs this winter, but I've got a road trip planned for the end of this month and I don't know if I have the time to work that out beforehand. Does anybody happen to have a drum and a shoe I can buy (or rent)? I'd hate to pay full price for parts I'm only going to use for a few months. Front or rear? Quote
mrahc Posted June 9, 2018 Author Report Posted June 9, 2018 Front! I guess I should have mentioned that. Quote
MackTheFinger Posted June 9, 2018 Report Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) I don't know that I have a usable spare front drum. I'll check tomorrow. If not surely someone on here should have one. Edited June 9, 2018 by MackTheFinger Quote
mrahc Posted June 9, 2018 Author Report Posted June 9, 2018 I'm going to make some phone calls to local Mopar guys tomorrow. Of all things, I didn't expect brake parts to be so difficult to find. Thank you guys for even acknowledging my needs! I appreciate it. Quote
55 Fargo Posted June 9, 2018 Report Posted June 9, 2018 I might have a pair of halfway decent used 11 inch shoes. I don't think I have any drums around. I will check later today. Shipping from Canada will get help up at customs for a few days though. Quote
ebruns1 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Posted June 9, 2018 Sent you a PM. I just removed my front drums and swapped to discs, and I'm in PA also. 2 Quote
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